Transportation is always a big concern for the public. Sydney, as a renowned metropolis, the public transportation has a big room to improve. According to the report of ABC news, this project arousing controversy which more or less affecting the CBD commuters and related businesses. In this level, I would dig into the new transport design bringing what changes in the present and future Sydney.
However, the instantly visible inconveniences also become a difficult issue to cope. One of the most noticeable changes is the transport burden has massively boosted in Elizabeth Street due to the Pitt Street closed. Even some favours alternative arrangements for buses instead of a light-rail line through the CBD, concerned the impact on Elizabeth Street from a sharp increase in buses, which could result in long lines of vehicles.
The opposition leader Luke Foley also claimed that the light rail project is either cannot bring a long-term return or solve heart area traffic congestion mostly. Put it simply, and the new light rail will occupy the whole road so that block other go through the main street. Furthermore, certainly affected businesses cannot get compensation by this construction.
“The project will present some significant challenges so it’s important that we draw on international experience to assess the best ways to procure, construct, operate and maintain light rail.”(Gladys Berejiklian, 2013) http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/sydney-cbd-light-rail-project-director-appointed
As this is a news feature story, the target publication platforms could be Sydney Morning Harold, ABC News, Daily Mail and so on.
Post by Wu Yingrui(Rebecca)
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Hi! I’ve been following light rail stories in different media outlets, as I’m interested to see how the Government is doing with that, so your story got my attention.
I think it’s definitely an interesting topic, and interviewing Pitt St shop owners is a good idea, but instead of only getting some ideas from pedestrians around the area, I would recommend maybe interviewing a house owner or resident of the area too, as they could give you a different perspective. Maybe for them it would be beneficial to have a light rail nearby, but they might also be dreading the work that will have to be done in their area. Regarding the project officers, I think this is a good idea, so you have different points of view.
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